Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. Grows Stock Holdings in Abercrombie & Fitch Company $ANF

Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. raised its holdings in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch Company (NYSE:ANF) by 300.0% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 41,600 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock after purchasing an additional 31,200 shares during the quarter. Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd.’s holdings in Abercrombie & Fitch were worth $3,801,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Intech Investment Management LLC raised its position in Abercrombie & Fitch by 60.6% during the fourth quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 50,942 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $6,412,000 after purchasing an additional 19,215 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch by 2.0% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 4,781,446 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $601,841,000 after purchasing an additional 94,697 shares during the period. Royce & Associates LP bought a new position in shares of Abercrombie & Fitch during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $9,967,000. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC raised its holdings in Abercrombie & Fitch by 45.3% during the 4th quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 197,020 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $24,379,000 after buying an additional 61,437 shares during the period. Finally, Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. lifted its position in Abercrombie & Fitch by 130.6% in the fourth quarter. Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. now owns 68,500 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $8,622,000 after buying an additional 38,800 shares during the last quarter.

Abercrombie & Fitch Price Performance

ANF stock opened at $97.23 on Thursday. Abercrombie & Fitch Company has a 12 month low of $65.45 and a 12 month high of $133.11. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $83.21 and its 200 day moving average is $92.45. The company has a market capitalization of $4.32 billion, a PE ratio of 9.33 and a beta of 0.89.

Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, May 27th. The apparel retailer reported $1.47 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.26 by $0.21. Abercrombie & Fitch had a net margin of 9.34% and a return on equity of 34.36%. The business had revenue of $1.11 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.12 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.59 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 1.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Abercrombie & Fitch has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.800-2.000 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 10.200-11.000 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that Abercrombie & Fitch Company will post 10.46 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have weighed in on the stock. UBS Group cut their price objective on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch from $149.00 to $136.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, May 28th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch in a research note on Tuesday, June 2nd. Telsey Advisory Group cut their price target on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch from $125.00 to $115.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, May 28th. BTIG Research reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $120.00 price objective on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch in a research note on Wednesday, May 27th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC restated a “buy” rating and set a $108.00 target price on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch in a research report on Wednesday, May 27th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Abercrombie & Fitch has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $111.91.

About Abercrombie & Fitch

Abercrombie & Fitch Co (NYSE: ANF) is an American specialty retailer that designs, markets and sells casual apparel and accessories for men, women and children. Founded in 1892 by David T. Abercrombie and Ezra Fitch, the company evolved from an outdoor gear outfitter to a global lifestyle brand renowned for its relaxed, preppy aesthetic. Its product assortment includes tops, bottoms, outerwear, intimates, swimwear, fragrances and personal care items.

The company operates under multiple brand names, including Abercrombie & Fitch, Abercrombie Kids, Hollister and Gilly Hicks, each targeting distinct consumer segments from teens to young adults.